Life-Jackets and Life-Belts Price in France - 2023

Life-Jackets and Life-Belts Price in France (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average life-jackets and life-belts import price amounted to $33,464 per ton, shrinking by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $39,772 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($152,523 per ton), while the price for India ($12,229 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Life-Jackets and Life-Belts Price in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average life-jackets and life-belts export price amounted to $46,705 per ton, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($124,511 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($6,734 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Life-Jackets and Life-Belts Imports in France

In 2022, life-jackets and life-belts imports into France soared to 760 tons, picking up by 18% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, life-jackets and life-belts imports expanded notably to $25M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease.

Import of Life-Jackets and Life-Belts in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	10.4	5.0	4.6	5.0	-21.7%
China	4.8	2.2	2.8	4.3	-3.6%
Romania	1.7	4.0	3.6	3.5	27.2%
Belgium	0.5	1.4	1.9	2.7	75.4%
Hungary	0.5	0.9	1.3	1.1	30.1%
Italy	0.8	1.4	0.7	0.9	4.0%
Turkey	0.5	0.3	0.6	0.6	6.3%
India	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.5	71.0%
Spain	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.5	71.0%
Netherlands	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.4	26.0%
Cambodia	1.0	0.1	0.2	0.4	-26.3%
Slovakia	2.1	1.9	0.5	0.3	-47.7%
Others	5.0	5.0	5.5	5.2	1.3%
Total	27.9	23.2	22.4	25.4	-3.1%

Top Suppliers of Life-Jackets and Life-Belts to France in 2022:

China (191.5 tons)
Romania (122.1 tons)
Belgium (100.6 tons)
Hungary (64.7 tons)
Turkey (44.7 tons)
India (38.9 tons)
Spain (35.8 tons)
United States (32.9 tons)
Italy (21.1 tons)
Netherlands (13.0 tons)
Cambodia (8.7 tons)
Slovakia (5.2 tons)

Life-Jackets and Life-Belts Exports in France

Life-jackets and life-belts exports from France declined markedly to 270 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -24.2% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 356 tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, life-jackets and life-belts exports dropped to $13M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $14M, and then fell in the following year.

Export of Life-Jackets and Life-Belts in France (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	1,616	1,492	1,921	1,306	-6.9%
Netherlands	871	613	983	1,091	7.8%
Spain	1,171	870	803	936	-7.2%
United Kingdom	1,133	788	820	752	-12.8%
Italy	554	451	969	749	10.6%
China	514	368	195	643	7.7%
Poland	424	225	283	534	8.0%
Belgium	567	403	326	383	-12.3%
Morocco	42.0	114	205	328	98.4%
Canada	89.9	45.5	91.5	290	47.8%
Hungary	156	76.2	122	277	21.1%
Senegal	73.4	57.7	58.9	154	28.0%
Ukraine	503	444	357	51.3	-53.3%
Others	5,417	6,102	7,240	5,108	-1.9%
Total	13,132	12,048	14,374	12,602	-1.4%